A university uses an admissions policy that gives special consideration to traditionally disadvantaged groups to overcome the present effects of past discrimination. The university is applying which of the following?
A. Affirmative action
B. Legislative mandate
C. Civil liberties
D. Strict scrutiny
E. White primaries
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What argument did Chief Justice Earl Warren make to win support for ruling in favor of Brown?
A) He cited psychological studies that show that racial segregation created a sense of inferiority among black children. B) He cited the similarities between transportation and school segregation. C) He cited the need to bring change to America. D) He cited the need to overturn stare decisis. E) He cited differences in poverty rates among blacks and whites.
James Madison argued that a bill of rights was unnecessary because
A) only men of the highest character would serve in government. B) the protections were already enumerated in the main body of the Constitution. C) individuals would be protected by their state constitutions. D) protection of individual rights was not a foundation of government. E) rights are protected by the limited powers of the national government.
Research has shown that letters and phone calls from constituents to members of Congress are which of the following?
a. unwelcomed intrusions on their ability to make decisions b. almost always motivated by interest groups c. are systematically ignored d. a source of ideas for new laws and policies